The stock market on January 2, 1975
January 2, 1975, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.44% to close at 70.23. Of 4,595 US stocks that traded, 2,507 rose and 344 fell.
The S&P 500+2.44%closed at 70.23
How big a move#1,103of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$10,970price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,507of 4,595; 344 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Creole Petroleum Corp (CRP) | +26.5% |
| DTE Energy (DTE) | +15.6% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +15.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -6.9% |
| Beker Industries | -6.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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